At the heart of who we are is our name, Holy Union
We express this union first of all by being one with ourselves. We strive to bring this union to our world by working among different cultures, ethnic groups, the deprived and marginalized. We strive to respect and care for the earth.
The Holy Union Sisters are an international congregation of Catholic women religious who minister today on four continents. We wear a cross with the Latin words, Sancta Unio inscribed on the front, as a symbol of our internationality. It reminds us of the desire of our founder, Jean Baptiste Debrabant, who in a letter to the sisters in 1842, wrote of the special significance of our name: “You have received that name only that you may form all together a union of heart, mind and affection in Jesus and Mary.”
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We want to help you reconnect with a Holy Union Sister whom you had as a teacher, worked with in parish ministry, or simply knew…
Dorothy Vaill Fund
Applications to the Dorothy Vaill Memorial Fund for the 2019 academic year are now available. In order to be considered for 2019, applications must be postmarked by February 15th, 2019. Award recipients will be notified in mid-April.
What’s New
Happy 100th Birthday to Sr. Adrienne De Champlain!
We’re so pleased to celebrate Sr. Adrienne de Champlain’s 100th Birthday!
Holy Union Sisters Podcast: “Called to Be..”.
We’re so pleased to announce our new Holy Union Podcast: “Called to Be…”. Listen to it on our website or all the major podcast platforms.
Holy Union Sisters Gather for our 2021 Assembly.
In late July, we gathered for the first time in two years for our Annual Assembly in Warwick, RI. We prayed, discerned and celebrated our lives as women religious.
Holy Union Sister Embrace “Water With Blessings”.
Today, 785 million people – 1 in 9 – lack access to safe water. According to a report by the World Economic Forum, the water crisis is the #5 global risk in terms of impact to society. We are responding.
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Juneteenth 2022
Justice and Peace Issues Juneteenth is now a National Holiday This is the second year that Juneteenth will be recognized as a national holiday. Many of us don't have a lot of history recognizing this important holiday, so here is a brief history, as...
World Refugee Day
Each year the Uniited Nations observes World Refugee Day
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